A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6193617 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39046880 epoch_slot_no: 426080 block_no: 6193440 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 5357 time: 2021-09-02 20:06:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb54af32d12d65801417fadc00162fd100c1f5cb0c52a53be072df0b987ab2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x484ba6140254f80004b841beca3698ad11c483d8aed3fb389935aff4b5c41c33 op_cert_counter: 9